Aug 13, 2009 • 1 min read

Bono's wife sues Paul McCartney's daughter

Ali Hewson, who owns Nude Skincare, is suing Stella McCartney over her fragrance Stella Nude, claiming trademark infringement over the use of the word 'nude'.

What a brilliant headline. I don't want to spoil it by telling you the specifics of the story, but I guess I'm going to have to.

Bono's wife, Mrs Bono, is suing Paul McCartney's daughter, Macca Jr. Though both women are insisting on using their alternative names - Ali Hewson and Stella McCartney - when the case goes to court. Hewson, who owns a company called Nude Skincare, has taken an exception to a new fragrance released by McCartney called Stella Nude.

As a result Mrs Bono and her business partner, Mrs Bono's Friend (aka Bryan Meehan) have filed a lawsuit against Macca Jr claiming that the use of the word 'nude' in the name of her fragrance amounts to trademark infringement, because they own all rights to the word in relation to things you might put on your skin, or something.

A source told The Daily Mail: "Nude Skincare is suing for compensation, not because of anything to do with the scent of the perfume but because of branding and the use of the word 'nude'. Stella isn't likely to make any changes now because the fragrance is coming out in September and nudity is a big part of the perfume's look. The bottle, for example, is a nude colour".

The case is set to go to court in London later this year.

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